Wedding traditions of Sarajevo
Sarajevo is a city of mosques, churches and synagogues, so its weddings follow several faiths.
Bosniak, Serb, Croat and Jewish communities live in Sarajevo, and so wedding customs follow Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic and Sephardic traditions. A civil marriage is required by law.
A wedding here
A Bosniak wedding may include a nikah in the mosque and a party, with sweets such as baklava. In Orthodox and Catholic families the church ceremony follows the civil one.
Traditions
In some Bosnian weddings a stick or an apple decorated with coins is carried in the procession. A kolo or sevdalinka is sung.
Wedding customs of Sarajevo
Also part of it, and being written: Nikah (The Islamic marriage contract.), Sevdalinka (A Bosnian love song.), Baklava (A pastry served.), Serbian wedding (Customs.).
Communities and their weddings in Sarajevo
- Bosniak Many have a nikah and a modest party.
- Serb and Croat Church weddings.
- Sephardic Jewish A small community.
A wedding trail idea for Sarajevo
- Bascarsija The old bazaar.
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque A major mosque.
- Sarajevo Cathedral A Catholic church.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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